Agricorp is looking for a hands-on Manager, Corporate Services with a commitment to innovation and service excellence. As a key member of the Corporate Services division management team, you will report directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and will provide visible and inspiring leadership to the Corporate Services department.
We aim to provide our employees with more than just a job – we offer fulfilling opportunities in a culture that promotes stability, diversity and inclusion, camaraderie, employee recognition, work-life balance, and doing what you love. We care about Ontario agriculture, knowing that what we do matters to our customers. If you’re enthusiastic and committed to excellence, we want to hear from you.
We believe our employees are our greatest strength, which is why we offer:
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits to keep you and your family well
- Pension plan to support your long-term financial security
- Paid vacation days and sick leave to support your overall well-being
- Work-life balance with supportive leaders who respect your time outside of work
- Opportunities for learning and growth, including mentoring, coaching, and support for professional development
The Manager, Corporate Services supports Agricorp’s overall corporate and strategic goals by acting as a motivational leader in the areas of procurement and administration, to ensure both immediate and very long-term business objectives are achieved. This includes providing proactive and professional leadership within the department and across the organization; developing departmental work plans; implementing programs and initiatives in support of customer service, public accountability and quality. This role provides critical expertise in the areas of: procurement specification documentation, sourcing, purchasing, contract development and negotiation, invoicing, corporate services, facilities management and supply management that ensures financial prudence, integrity and compliance with corporate policies and applicable Public Sector Directives.
In this role, you will:
- Develop, review, and update corporate policy documents (purchasing and hospitality), and interpret Ontario Public Service (OPS) policy requirements to ensure compliance
- Manage procurement activities in an open, fair and competitive way, in accordance with policy requirements
- Develop coaching, training and development plans for all employees under your leadership; provide coaching to team members for improved performance and to assist with individual development
- Develop and maintain detailed business continuity plans for the department, ensuring continuity planning is consistent with OPS requirements and that critical operations can continue during emergencies
- Oversee administrative services such as vehicle fleet management, corporate insurance, and records management
- Manage Agricorp facilities with regard to current and future space allocations and floor plan changes; coordinate with Human Resources on all accommodation projects; and determine furniture and furnishing requirements
- Establish, maintain, and manage critical relationships with all levels of the organization, as well as relationships within the OPS
- Resolve critical resource and business issues using previous experience and technical expertise
- Encourage, guide and model continuous improvement in your areas of responsibility; consolidate the innovative ideas of others into implementation plans; build business cases and feasibility studies for innovations
- Provide recommendations into the development of the divisional, and potentially organizational, budget
Job status: Permanent (job is for an existing vacancy)
Work status: Full time in-office
Salary range: $107,075 - $125,970
Location: Guelph, Ontario
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
- Post-secondary degree in business, finance, supply chain management, or administration (or equivalent experience) required
- National Institute for Governmental Purchasing Certified Public Procurement (NIGP-CPP) designation required
- Minimum five years’ experience in people management required
- Minimum seven years’ experience in public procurement roles with a strong understanding of the Ontario Public Service procurement policies and directives required
- Demonstrated experience managing vendor relationships and supplier performance required
- Demonstrated experience in negotiating contracts and service level agreements required
- Demonstrated experience in facilities management and working with third party providers, including landlords and facility management companies
- Strong written and verbal communication skills required
- Supervisory/leadership experience (e.g., providing work direction, coaching, and providing input to selection, performance reviews and development) required
- Experience with MS Office applications (e.g. Outlook. Word, Excel, MS Planner, MS Project) an asset
Experience with SAP Concur an asset
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- Attention to detail – Is conscientious, accurate and thorough
- Change advocacy – Advocates, leads, and enables the process of change while helping others deal with the transition
- Consulting – Questions, understands, and provides expert advice in a specific area of expertise
- Influence – Influences, convinces, and gains support from others
- Initiative – Looks for opportunities to improve processes; acts in advance to deal with expected difficulties
- Leading Teams – Leads and supports individual and team performance to foster a collaborative and positive environment through clear expectations and feedback
- Legislation, policies, procedures & standards – Understands and uses relevant legislation, policies, procedures, and standards
- Organizational savvy – Understands and uses the workings, structure and culture of the organization, as well as political, social, and economic issues to achieve results
- Planning & Organizing – Effectively plans and organizes time and resources to prioritize work to effectively meet objectives
- Project management – Applies knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to achieve project objectives according to the agreed parameters.
- Developing Talent – Creates an environment that promotes learning, growth, and development through providing challenging tasks and assignments that encourage continuous development of team members.
As an agency of the Government of Ontario, Agricorp works with partners to contribute to a vibrant and sustainable agriculture industry. With more than 300 employees serving more than 47,000 producers province-wide, Agricorp delivers programs that help producers manage risk and remain financially secure. The agency was established in 1997 by the provincial government under the authority of the AgriCorp Act, 1996.
Agricorp delivers a variety of programs and payments on behalf of the federal and provincial governments, including AgriStability, Farm Business Registration and Production Insurance. Please see the full list of programs for more information.
To apply for this position, please go to www.agricorp.com (http://www.agricorp.com) and select Careers. Click on Current Opportunities.
Please submit your application for this position by July 24, 2026
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted directly.
